Photo Caption: Matt and Kim Repking, members of the 20/30 Young Adult group at St. Patrick’s Parish in Washington, light candles prior to an “Luminate Your Prayer Life” service at the church Dec. 4. By: By Tom Dermody WASHINGTON — A spark of an idea has turned into a fire of enthusiasm for young adult […]
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Photo Caption: With a “God bless” wish, Clare House volunteer Scott McCormick distributed bags of food to more than 200 guests on a recent Wednesday at Clare House in Bloomington, a Catholic Worker ministry. By: By Tom Dermody BLOOMINGTON — Enough food to fill nearly five semitrailer trucks was donated through the generosity of Bloomington-Normal […]
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Photo Caption: The poster for the 2011 national collection features Augustinian Father Ronald Turcich, who served at St. Joseph’s Parish, Pekin, and Sacre Coeur Parish, Creve Coeur. The following is a letter from Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria —– To: The Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Diocese of Peoria My dear […]
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Photo Caption: Members of the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society met with Bishop Jenky earlier this month to welcome new members and discuss priorities for the coming year. Members of the Bishop’s Commission on Women in the Church and in Society had much to celebrate at their annual meeting with […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — Citing their concerns about pro-life issues, the consequences of giving legal status to same-sex unions and restrictions on religious freedom and liberty of conscience, the Catholic bishops of Illinois have requested a meeting with Gov. Pat Quinn. The request was made in a letter, dated Nov. 16 and signed by Bishop Daniel R. […]
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Photo Caption: More than 40,000 men and women in central Illinois have strengthened their relationship with God through Cursillo since 1964. With very little fanfare but a great deal of joy, Cursillo in Christianity recently marked its 1,000th weekend of renewal in central Illinois with the inmates at the Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg. A […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Continued unemployment is one of the key factors cited in the 5 percent dip in enrollment in Catholic schools around the Diocese of Peoria for the 2011-12 school year. “As much as the economy seemingly has turned around, the unemployment rate has not decreased,” said Brother William Dygert, CSC, superintendent of […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Ending the church year on a note of gratitude, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, praised the men and women of central Illinois “who have given us such good example in living out their Christianity by all they say, but most especially by all they do.” Past recipients of the Pere Marquette […]
Continue readingBy: By Jennifer Willems Before her twin sons were placed for adoption, Ann Williams held one in each arm and kissed them on the forehead. It would be 36 years before the Peoria woman embraced them again, but she’s thankful for the opportunity to have them back in her arms and back in her life. […]
Continue readingBy: By Catholic News Service and Catholic Post staff SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CNS) — The era of partnership between the Catholic Church and the State of Illinois in providing foster care and adoption services to thousands of families annually is ending. Catholic bishops in three Illinois dioceses announced Nov. 14 that they were dropping a lawsuit […]
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